Leader of Nigeria’s 100 million Muslims and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has pledged his commitment to the continued existence of Nigeria as one geopolitical entity.
The Sultan made this pledge in a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari, according to a statement by Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, when he originated a call to the President on Friday to felicitate with him on the successful of this year’s Ramadan fasting and Eid-ul-Fitri festival.
He assured the President of the continued support of his Sultanate in the ongoing efforts to tackle challenges facing the nation.
Responding to the Sultan during the conversation, President Muhammadu Buhari commended for his effective leadership of the Muslim Ummah and credited him with the unity of the community sustained under his watch.
President Buhari seized the opportunity of the conversation to call on religious leaders to unite in support of the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
The President called for continuous dialogue between the leaders of the two major faiths for peace and stability to reign in the country.
